A more appropriate pledge?While I understand the pros and cons pros and cons Noun, pl the advantages and disadvantages of a situation [Latin pro for + con(tra) against] of having "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance Pledge of Allegiance, in full, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, oath that proclaims loyalty to the United States. and its national symbol. , the controversy does not impact me directly. In 1997, I started using a more suitable pledge. To this citizen, the official pledge lacks substance and is focused on the wrong target, the symbol of our nation. The pledge should be focused on the basis of our form of government, the Constitution. Secondly, nowadays, I am more worried about domestic enemies than foreign enemies. I recite, "I pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the United States of America CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The fundamental law of the United States. 2. It was framed by a convention of the representatives of the people, who met at Philadelphia, and finally adopted it on the 17th day of September, 1787. and I agree to defend my nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic, in order to protect liberty and justice for all." Bill Buckel Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. |
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